City of Octopolis: The bassline with the organ-y instrument certainly work together to give an underwater nightlife vibe. This is a great city theme and would definitely work for a JRPG as you describe. Something that I thought was really cool whether or not it was intended, there is an instrument that plays from the beginning that is difficult to identify, but it serves as a percussion instrument pounding 8th notes that I imagine as an octopus slamming all 8 of its arms on a table or dealing out 8 cards at a casino poker table or something. I think the bubble SFX are tasteful and add to the ambience without distracting. I like the slow down at the end of the loop which makes it feel like maybe the night is coming to a close, but then it starts right back up again like a city that is constantly bustling. 

Did I imagine the city?: I certainly did! I like your textual imagery guidance for imagining a night city with glowing crystals underwater, but I think you did a great job of conveying all of those aspects in your music and a similar image would have popped into my head even if I had not read the description ahead of time. Overall nice work and thank you for sharing!

I'm laughing at myself because I could totally imagine an octopus with glasses and a suit, kinda like Octodad! Loved the vibes and the lore behind it!

It definitely sounds nightlife!

The bubbling sounds are carefully placed in the rhythmic base, it's great.

I can imagine the water city at night.

I don't know why, but I imagine a point'n click, with a bouncer blocking the entrance of the casino until you find an octopus disguise.

If I could give you more than 5 stars for Composition, I would. I rarely have this feeling with composers on e.g. Itch, but I loved the song from second one! The rhythm was very cool. I didn't think it matched the theme much until I read your lore - the while 'night life, casino and club' concept explained your choices perfectly! I did hear the bubbles nicely too, to still give some 'watery' vibe. Definitely original, definitely catchy, and with the lore in mind, executed excellently!

It's very cool! The composition makes this song quite mysterious, like if the city of Octopolis is guided by sins. Liked a lot the lore you took the time to write, it really add to the experience!

the one thing i'm more mixed with is the mixing. Everything sounds a bit too loud, so it's kind of hard to listen to.

But overall really good track, keep up the work!